Drug interactions
Elivaldogene autotemcel + Zidovudine
Severity: Major
Elivaldogene autotemcel and Zidovudine: major interaction.
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Summary
Antiretrovirals can inhibit lentiviral transduction during manufacture of this gene therapy, risking a less effective product.
What this interaction means in plain words
Elivaldogene autotemcel and Zidovudine can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Why it happens
Zidovudine inhibits reverse transcription, impairing lentiviral transduction of harvested cells.
What to do
Stop zidovudine at least one month before mobilization and until apheresis is complete.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Elivaldogene autotemcel with Zidovudine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Elivaldogene autotemcel and Zidovudine can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Antiretrovirals can inhibit lentiviral transduction during manufacture of this gene therapy, risking a less effective product.
How serious is the interaction between Elivaldogene autotemcel and Zidovudine?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Stop zidovudine at least one month before mobilization and until apheresis is complete.
What other medicines interact with Zidovudine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Zidovudine with, for example, Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df, Stavudine, Atidarsagene autotemcel. The full list is on the Zidovudine page.
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